These medicines may be affected by FARESTON, or may affect how well FARESTON works. You may need to take different amounts of your medicine, or you may need to take different medicines. Your doctor will advise you.

Your doctor and pharmacist have more information about medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking FARESTON.

How to take FARESTON

Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully.

They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.

If you do not understand the instructions on the box, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.

How much to take

The usual dose is one tablet by mouth, once a day.

However, your doctor may prescribe a different dose.

How to take it

Swallow FARESTON tablets with a glass of water.

When to take it

FARESTON can be taken with or without food. It is good practice to take FARESTON at about the same time each day.

How long to take it

Continue to take FARESTON regularly, even when you begin to feel better.

Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor.

Your doctor will tell you when to stop taking FARESTON.

If you forget to take it

If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.

Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking it as you would normally.

Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.

If you have trouble remembering when to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.

If you take too much (overdose)

Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Ph 13 11 26 - Australia) for advice, or go to the emergency department at your nearest hospital, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too much FARESTON. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

Keep this telephone number handy. Very high doses of FARESTON may make you feel dizzy or give you a headache.

Side effects

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you have any problems while you are taking FARESTON, even if you do not think the problems are connected with the medicine or are not listed in this leaflet.

Like other medicines FARESTON can cause some side effects. If they occur, most are likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical attention.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you.

These are the more common side effects of FARESTON:

hot flushes

sweating

nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting

a white vaginal discharge

dizziness

swelling of the hands, feet and/or ankles (oedema)

pain

Other side effects that may occur include:

vaginal bleeding

chest pain, back pain

muscle weakness

headache, light-headedness

inability to sleep (insomnia)

weight increase

shortness of breath

tremor, weakness, tiredness

itching

skin discolouration or yellowing of the eyes and/or skin (jaundice)

constipation

loss of appetite (anorexia)

reduced vision

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients.

Tell your doctor if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.

Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.

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